Highlights from Our Blog

Wednesdays are for science at Greenversations, the official blog of the U.S. EPA. Here are some recent highlights:

Living the Sustainable Life. Science writer Becky Fried blogs about attending a talk by Amory Lovins, the chairman and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute. Lovins, a MacArthur “genius” grant winner and renowned energy policy expert, gave a lecture on energy sustainability. Read more about living the sustainable life.

Celebrating the Past, Traversing the Path Forward. Paul Anastas, Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Research and Development, shares his experience meeting with eight former assistant administrators to celebrate 40 years of the EPA research. Read more about the past and future of ORD.

Bringing the Outdoors In. EPA student services contractor Cathryn Courtin talks about how scientists at the EPA’s Experimental Stream Facility are using unique research methods to develop real results. Read more about EPA’s new research methods.

Breathing New Life into Air Quality Forecasting in Towns Big and Small. Robin Baily is an EPA writer/editor in Research Triangle Park, N.C. In this post, she discusses the importance of accurate air quality measurements and how EPA is making it possible for everyone to know the quality of the air where they live. Learn more about the importance of air quality.